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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Four Charged In Illegal Street Takeover

Oct 3, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/5cubmYDqPe8 On September 29, 2024, at approximately two minutes after midnight, the midnight patrol shift responded to the entrance of the shopping center located at 200 East Main Street, on report of an illegal street takeover. Patrol units arrived on-scene to find several hundred vehicles and a fully involved illegal street takeover in progress.In the process of dispersing the large gathering of vehicles and pedestrian observers, patrol officers managed to arrest four persons for taking part in the illegal street takeover. Carlos Sanchez Hernandez (July 16, 2004) was charged with Breach of Peace and issued an October 16, 2024 court date. He was released after posting a $2,500.00 bond. Mailin Perez (September 12, 2005) was charged with Breach of Peace,…

Fairfield

Town of Fairfield’s Plan & Zoning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Plan of Conservation and Development

Oct 3, 2024 Alex

Fairfield, Conn., October 3, 2024—The Town of Fairfield’s Plan & Zoning Commission (TPZ) hasscheduled a hearing on Tuesday, October 15 th at 6:30 pm at the Fairfield Regional Fire School at 205Richard White Way to receive public comment on the draft Plan of Conservation and Development(POCD). The POCD establishes priorities for public and private investment in the community for the next tenyears. It is also used to inform the town’s regulatory framework, such as the Zoning Regulations, andis frequently used to highlight local policy priorities for grant funding opportunities. The plan includesinput from public engagement efforts that took place during the planning process.The Plan’s core recommendations seek to preserve our single-family residential and historicneighborhoods, balanced with an obligation to diversify housing options at all…

State News

YANKEE GAS $209 MILLION RATE HIKE REQUEST

Oct 3, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement by Yankee Gas that it will soon file a request with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a $209 million rate hike. If granted, ratepayers would see an average increase of roughly 29 percent in their bills. Yankee Gas is owned by Eversource. It provides gas service to 252,000 customers in 85 towns throughout Connecticut. “This massive rate hike request could not come at a worse time for Connecticut who are already struggling to afford these skyrocketing utility bills. I’m going to comb through every line of this request the moment it is filed, and I’ll be fighting at every step of the way to…

Stratford

Multiple Events At Stratford Police

Oct 3, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/AAwpiuKdQgw On Wednesday, Stratford Police held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovations to the Police Department Building followed by an Open House at the upgraded Police Activities League (PAL) Facility. Two new officers from the academy were also sworn in.

Bridgeport

Person Shot

Oct 2, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

A person was shot at Bank and Main Street according to UNCONFIRMED radio reports. Additional details are not yet available. 2024-10-02@6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT

Bridgeport

Bridgeport DPW Worker Injured

Oct 1, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

According to unconfirmed radio reports, a Bridgeport Department of Public Works employee was injured from a fall while working on the Route 8/25 Lindley Street ramp. 2024-10-01@11:52am--#Bridgeport CT

Fairfield

Bucket Truck Injures Two

Oct 1, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Two workers have been injured by the swing arm of a bucket truck on Sasco Hill Terrace. One worker is unconscious according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2024-09-10-01@9:45am#Fairfield

Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Multiple Pedestrians Struck

Sep 30, 2024 Alex

Report of two separate situations of pedestrians getting struck by motor vehicles. The first is on Chopsey Hill Road and is reported that the struck person is a child. The second is Catherine street and Washington Ave. There is no further information at this time.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

Sep 30, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Stratford on I-95 northbound near exit 31. 2024-09-30@12:43pm

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Easton News: Easton Noise Complaint Speculated to be from Soundside

Sep 29, 2024 Alex

A noise complaint from Center Road in Easton potentially is caused by the Soundside Music Festival in Seaside Park in Bridgeport, over 10 miles away. What the complainer likely heard was the headliner's encore, as Soundside was ending around the time the complaint came over. This is all from unconfirmed radio reports.

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Bridgeport News: Four Charged In Illegal Street Takeover

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